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Encyclopedia > Horn (Chinese constellation)

Horn Mansion (角宿) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy. Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ...


Introduction

This is one of the constellations of the zodiac in the east. This article is about the astrological concept. ...


Asterisms

  • Horn (角)
  • Flat road (平道)
  • Celestial farmland (天田)
  • Tripod of the Zhou (周鼎)
  • Recommending virtuous man (進賢)
  • Celestial gate (天門)
  • Judging (平)
  • Arsenal (庫樓)
  • Pillars (柱)
  • Railings (衡)
  • Southern gate (南門)

Notable stars

Chinese constellation
Three Enclosures (三垣): Purple Forbidden Enclosure (紫微垣) | Supreme Palace Enclosure (太微垣) | Heavenly Market Enclosure (天市垣)
Twenty-eight Mansions (二十八宿):

Azure Dragon (East) (青龍): Horn (角) | Neck (亢) | Root (氐) | Room (房) | Heart (心) | Tail (尾) | Winnowing-basket (箕) Spica (α Vir / α Virginis / Alpha Virginis) is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Zeta Virginis (ζ Vir / ζ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ... Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ...


Murky Warrior (North) (玄武): Dipper (斗) | Ox (牛) | Girl (女) | Emptiness (虛) | Rooftop (危) | Encampment (室) | Wall (壁)


White Tiger (West) (白虎): Legs (奎) | Bond (婁) | Stomach (胃) | Hairy head (昴) | Net (畢) | Turtle beak (觜) | Three stars (參)


Vermilion Bird (South) (朱雀): Well (井) | Ghosts (鬼) | Willow (柳) | Star (星) | Extended net (張) | Wings (翼) | Chariot (軫)


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